Open Face Mozzarella Sandwich recipe

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Ingredients

4 slices Italian bread
4 slices ripe tomato
4 leaves fresh basil
4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided

Nutrition Info

204.5 calories
carbohydrate: 12.6 g
cholesterol: 22.3 mg
fat: 13.6 g
fiber: 0.8 g
protein: 7 g
saturatedFat: 5.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 160.2 mg
sugar: 2.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay the 4 slices of Italian bread out on the prepared baking sheet, top each piece of bread with a tomato slice, a basil leaf, and a slice of mozzarella cheese.

  2. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted, about 7 minutes. Drizzle each sandwich with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Recipe Yield

4 sandwiches

Recipe Note

This is a good way to use up some leftover Italian bread -- or any bread for that matter. Fresh mozzarella melted over vine ripe tomatoes and basil, then drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Yummy! A nice glass of red wine and you're in heaven! Enjoy with a nice salad or a cup of soup;makes a lovely lunch or afternoon snack.

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